Summary

Under moderate supervision, ensures that assigned materials, equipment, and services are obtained at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), consistent with set standards of quality, delivery, and service.

Major Duties

• Ensures that project procurement requirements are understood and that procured products and services meet lead-time, price, and quality requirements.
• Reviews, approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount.
• Analyzes the entire supply chain (integrated approach to purchasing) to maximize profitability and achieve objectives.
• Engages and coordinates with line managers to implement appropriate commodity/supply strategies.
• Participates as a key member of Cross Functional Teams (CFT) in supplier relationship activities such as selection, rationalization, development, performance measurement, and recognition.
• Performs spend and commodity analysis; assists with development of contract negotiation strategies.
• Gathers and reports metrics to assess effectiveness of procurement operations.
• Displays business acumen, influencing skills, and customer service with colleagues and customers.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) in Business, Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of related experience is required or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree. CPM certification is preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

Knowledge of procurement processes and roles. Knowledge of inventory control, lead times, and demand planning. Ability to generate and manage purchase orders, vendor records, and reports. Excellent communication skills to comprehend, follow direction, and convey detailed data. Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.

Key Competencies

Builds constructive relationships, Communicates, Learns constantly, Shows creativity, Knows the professional environment, Is results oriented, Is quality oriented, Is customer oriented.

Physical Requirement

The employee must be able to:

• Remain in a stationary position, walk, kneel, and crouch.
• Operate a computer on a continual basis and communicate with various levels of the organization.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

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